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A schoolgirl from Crawley published her children’s fiction book and her mother encouraged other parents to do the same with their children.

Doreen-Zilpah Quansah, with the support of her mother Doreen Aboagye Addo, published her first book entitled ‘Diary of a Tween’.

The book is aimed at primary school children and is a realistic fiction story about friendship, self-love, as well as forgiveness. It will help tweens through friendship struggles while “simultaneously helping them celebrate their unique identities”, editor Monika Ribeiro said.

Diary of a Tween explores the life of a British, Ghanaian tween. It celebrates the unique experiences and culture of kids from the West African diaspora.

8-year-old schoolgirl from Crawley publishes her first book and plans on more